Respond

Collections Theft Response Procedures (PDF, 256KB, link to parent page)
The Getty Conservation Institute

Conserve O Gram 3/5 Volcanic Ash: Cleaning Museum Objects (PDF, 320KB, link to parent)
National Park Service

Conserve O Gram 7/7 Emergency Treatment for Water-Soaked Furniture and Wooden Objects (PDF, 281KB, link to parent page)
National Park Service

Disaster Recovery: Salvaging Art on Paper (PDF, 186KB, link to parent page)
Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts

Disaster Recovery: Salvaging Books (PDF, 268KB, link to parent page)
Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts

Disaster Recovery: Salvaging Photograph Collections (PDF, 143KB, link to parent page)
Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts

Drying Techniques for Water-Damaged Books and Records Comparison Chart (5KB, link to parent)
Lyrasis

Drying Wet Books and Records
Lyrasis

Emergency Salvage of Moldy Books and Paper
Northeast Document Conservation Center

Emergency Salvage of Wet Books and Records
Northeast Document Conservation Center

Emergency Salvage of Wet Photographs
Northeast Document Conservation Center

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